Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a push to complete the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway within two years and unveils major new highway projects worth about Rs 16,500 crore for Rajasthan’s Kota region. According to the reports, Gadkari ties the timeline to ongoing work on the expressway and says the government will focus on finishing the corridor by a two-year deadline. Separately, he announces funding for highway projects in the Kota area, with the figures reported at roughly Rs 16,500–16,551 crore. The announcements are linked to his inspection of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, where he reiterates the completion commitment. The coverage also frames the Kota-area projects as part of a broader effort to expand and upgrade road infrastructure in the region, with Gadkari presenting the planned outlay as part of the government’s highway agenda. Both outlets present the minister’s remarks as an update on timelines and budgets for the Delhi–Mumbai expressway and for road development around Kota.